The Philippines officially known as the Republic of the Philippines is a sovereign island country in the southeast Asia situated in the Pacific Ocean. It consists of 7,107 islands that are categorized under three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Vizayas and Mindanao. The capital city of Philippines is Manila, and the most popular city is Quezon city; both of them are part of Metro Manila.
Population: 96.71 million (2012)
Currency: Philippin Peso
President: Benigno Aquino III. The current and 15th president of the Republic of the Philippines.
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Official Languages: English and Philippin Languages.
History:
Here you can take a look to a brief history of Philippines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaGAsaBvtk0
Interesting Places: Borácay, Taal, Arrozales en las terrazas de las cordilleras de Philipinas.
Borácay is a tropical island located to 315 km to the south of Manila.
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Climate: The Philippines has a tropical maritime climate and is usually hot and humid. The average yearly temperature is around 26.6°C (79.9 °F).
Religion: More than 90% of the population are Christians: about 80% belong to the Roman Catholic Church while 10% belong to Protestant Christian denominations, such as the Iglesia in Cristo, the Philippine Independent Church, United Church of Christ in the Philippines (a mainline Protestant United church), and Jehovah's Witnesses.
Religion: More than 90% of the population are Christians: about 80% belong to the Roman Catholic Church while 10% belong to Protestant Christian denominations, such as the Iglesia in Cristo, the Philippine Independent Church, United Church of Christ in the Philippines (a mainline Protestant United church), and Jehovah's Witnesses.
Sports:
Basketball is played at both amateur and professional levels and is considered to be the most popular sport in the Philippines. Other popular sports and pastimes are boxing, cockfighting, volleyball, football, badminton, karate, taekondo, billiards, ten-pin bowl, chess, and sipa. Motocross, cycling, and mountaineering are also becoming popular.
Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino boxer known by the nickname Pac-Man who became the first eight-division world champion. He received the BWAA Fighter of the Year award in 2006, 2008 and 2009; in 2010, was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s (decade) by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), World Boxing Council (WBC), and World Boxing Organization (WBO). Source: www.en.wikipedia.org and www.famousbirthdays.com
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Take a look at the best moments in the legendary career of Manny Pacquiao, here you can watch his greatest hits (HBO Boxing).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpE0P-eP8xU
Basketball is played at both amateur and professional levels and is considered to be the most popular sport in the Philippines. Other popular sports and pastimes are boxing, cockfighting, volleyball, football, badminton, karate, taekondo, billiards, ten-pin bowl, chess, and sipa. Motocross, cycling, and mountaineering are also becoming popular.
Manny Pacquiao is a Filipino boxer known by the nickname Pac-Man who became the first eight-division world champion. He received the BWAA Fighter of the Year award in 2006, 2008 and 2009; in 2010, was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000s (decade) by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA), World Boxing Council (WBC), and World Boxing Organization (WBO). Source: www.en.wikipedia.org and www.famousbirthdays.com
Take a look at the best moments in the legendary career of Manny Pacquiao, here you can watch his greatest hits (HBO Boxing).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpE0P-eP8xU
Famous people:
Tim Tebow, Football player, was born in August 14, 1987 in Philippines. Former University of Florida standout quarterback who led the school to two BCS Championships. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft and then he went on to play for the New York Jets and become a member of the New Englan Patriots' pre-season roster.
Tim Tebow, Football player, was born in August 14, 1987 in Philippines. Former University of Florida standout quarterback who led the school to two BCS Championships. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft and then he went on to play for the New York Jets and become a member of the New Englan Patriots' pre-season roster.
Lou Diamon Phillips:
Golden Globe nominee who is perhaps best known for his roles in La Bamba and Stand and Deliver. As a stage actor, he received a Tony Award nomination for the King and I.
This is an extract from la Bamba movie (1987), Lou Diamon Phillips interprets Richie Valenz (the Rock star in 1959).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTHmuJZDwqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKTZR8TpffU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx8MCyBR0iU
More famous people:
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/birthplace/philippines.html
Golden Globe nominee who is perhaps best known for his roles in La Bamba and Stand and Deliver. As a stage actor, he received a Tony Award nomination for the King and I.This is an extract from la Bamba movie (1987), Lou Diamon Phillips interprets Richie Valenz (the Rock star in 1959).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTHmuJZDwqk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKTZR8TpffU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx8MCyBR0iU
More famous people:
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/birthplace/philippines.html
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